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Cautiously Optimistic About Immunotherapies
You may have read about some amazing immunotherapy cures, but for every anecdotal success there have been many more experimental failures.
Bidding Adieu To Academia
Deciding you don’t want to be an academic scientist doesn’t mean you’ve failed—other pastures abound beyond the walls of your lab.
This Fungus Borrowed From Bacteria To Break The Mold
A common fungus developed the ability to sense gravity by remodeling a gene it acquired from bacteria.
Peer Review, Not Poor Review
First time on the giving end of the peer review process? Fret not, graduate student, here are some tips to get you started.
From PhD To Postdoc
Some advice on how to make the tricky transition from student to independent, well-rounded researcher.
Being A Scientist Is Like…
It can be tough explaining to a young person what being a scientist is like. Here are some creative ways to go about it.
From Postdoc To Professor
The rewards of tenure are great, but they require patience and perseverance.
Growing The Model Organism Menagerie
Yeast, flies and worms may be mainstays in biology laboratories, but non-traditional model organisms like salamanders, giant protists and tardigrades are fast becoming easier to study.
Would You Sell Your Genome On A Blockchain?
What can you do with your genomic data? One company wants to let you monetize it via blockchain.
